Read the excerpt below and answer the question. there was something so piquant and original in these elucidations of humanity, that mr. shelby could not laughing in company. perhaps you laugh too, dear reader; but you know humanity comes out in a variety of strange forms now-a-days, and there is no end to the odd things that humane people will say and do. (p.7) the excerpt above is an example of the author using dramatic irony using direct address developing a parallel plot stating her purpose

The correct answer is The excerpt above is an example of the author using direct address.

The author is using the direct address when he invites the reader to make a reflexion in “Perhaps you laugh too, dear reader; but you know humanity comes out in a variety of strange forms nowdays….” The author is speaking directly to the reader.

In Grammar, Direct Address is considered a construction. In this construction, the writer or the speaker sends a message directly to another person that could have a name or the pronoun “you”, accompanied with a comment. Usually, the person’s name who is been addressed is set off by a comma to be grammatically correct.

The excerpt above is an example of the author using direct address.

The author, after telling what he/she wants to tell, directs the reader directly to make it sympathize with the characters in the story and reflect.

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